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Around Granville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It lies immediately southeast of Granville. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fairmont. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the southwest of Granville and has a population of 18,400 people.

For comparison, Granville has a population of 3,200 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Granville, with the nearest first.

  • Star City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
    • Star City is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
  • Westover
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <3>
  • Laurel Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
    • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
  • Morgantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Baker Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
    • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
  • Cassville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
  • Bowlby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
    • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
  • Brookhaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
  • Canyon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
    • Canyon is located in Monongalia County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dunkard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
      • Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Arnettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Little Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Fairchance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
      • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <3>
    • Mount Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheat Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County

For more communities neighboring Granville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Granville.

Monongalia County ...

Granville is located in Monongalia County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monongalia County: Fayette (PA), Greene (PA), Marion, Preston, Taylor & Wetzel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Granville ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granville.

Airports Near Granville ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Granville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Granville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Granville.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Monongalia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Granville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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